Welcome to Secondary

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Bolton St Catherine’s Academy, or BSCA, as we affectionately know it. I am incredibly proud to lead this welcoming, diverse and community-based school.  

Our vision, values and Christian ethos define who we are, what we believe in, and how we deliver what we hope to be, a world class education to every single student in our care, from early years right up to year 11. 

At BSCA, we are unashamedly ambitious for all our young people. They deserve the very best and it is our job to make sure we deliver. We believe passionately in the ability of all our students to achieve their best in every single lesson, every day, every year. 

Our students are valued as individuals – we recognise, nurture, celebrate and develop God given talents and abilities so that the students not only achieve outstanding exam results, but leave us as well-rounded and thoughtful young adults. 

Our values are clear and woven into everything we do here at BSCA. They are: 

Routines 

Every day begins with form time at 8.30am, where we start the day reminding the students about who we are as an Academy and how our values should shape their day.   

We use this time to build relationships with pupils, check for rewards and celebrate achievements whilst embedding our core routines. 

We send pupils on their way to their lessons having had a positive reinforcement of what successful attitudes to learning look like. We feel this routine and positive start to the day is the best way for the students to start their daily leaning journey. 

This routine at the start to the day is just one example of how consistent routines define much of our day at BSCA. Students have a sense of belonging and reassurance because they know the routines we use and understand why we use them. 

Curriculum 

Our curriculum is unapologetically ambitious for all our students. We believe that every student in our care is not only capable of achieving but deserves to.  

Our curriculum develops successful learners who enjoy learning, achieve academic excellence, are literate, make outstanding progress and can thrive in further education and the workplace. 

We want our students to be confident learners who strive to live healthy and fulfilling lives, to be responsible citizens who can make a positive contribution to society and demonstrate all this under the watchful guardianship of God. 

This is not achieved without a truly amazing team of staff - our BSCA community. They not only go the extra mile for the students in their care, but also for the wider BSCA family. Our Christian foundation teaches us how we care and love our neighbour. 

Our school is open to all, and we are always delighted to welcome visitors to see what we are all about. If you wish to come and look around during the school day, please do contact us and we will be delighted to show off our community. 

Mr. R Mallett

Headteacher